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Projects => Build Reports => Topic started by: cajone5 on November 15, 2016, 10:02:04 PM

Title: Harmonic Percolator - Madbean Pepper Spray (Haberdasher Etch)
Post by: cajone5 on November 15, 2016, 10:02:04 PM
(https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5578/22830258058_5b4ece4809_c.jpg)

I finally got around to building this up this weekend.  I had some low gain Ge transistors lying around and figured "why not".  Well, I'm sure glad I did.  This thing is absolutely awesome!  I wasn't expecting much from the demos and was very pleasantly surprised.  I went with the Albini specs for the resistors and caps but decided to add my own diodes rather than using the unobtanium Ge ones.  It's not as wild as some of the HP demos I've heard but it sure as shit sounds awesome and very different from any distortion or fuzz I've heard.  Definitely going to go on my board.

Transistors - button 2N3565 (smallbear) and DSI OC81D (hfe ~50)
Diodes - Si BAT 46 and Ge 1N34A

(https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5703/25372914069_ea3ae18b3a_c.jpg)

Ugh, that solder iron burn on the input wire... smh.
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5697/31008711705_a346cf6296_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Harmonic Percolator - Madbean Pepper Spray (Haberdasher Etch)
Post by: gordo on November 16, 2016, 02:22:49 AM
What a cool looking finish. I really like that. The Fender style knobs are perfect!
Title: Re: Harmonic Percolator - Madbean Pepper Spray (Haberdasher Etch)
Post by: Rootz on November 16, 2016, 11:50:43 AM
Yeah, this one looks absolutely great, inside and out. Would love to know how you did this finish.
Title: Re: Harmonic Percolator - Madbean Pepper Spray (Haberdasher Etch)
Post by: cajone5 on November 16, 2016, 03:12:43 PM
Quote from: Rootz on November 16, 2016, 11:50:43 AM
Yeah, this one looks absolutely great, inside and out. Would love to know how you did this finish.

I can't take credit for it.  I am almost positive I got it from PPP.  It was an enclosure I've had around for a few years now and seemed to fit this project perfectly.

http://www.pedalpartsplus.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PPP&Product_Code=101&Category_Code=ENCCS

Translucent copper.
Title: Re: Harmonic Percolator - Madbean Pepper Spray (Haberdasher Etch)
Post by: selfdestroyer on November 16, 2016, 07:21:49 PM
I really love the finish on this box... Great job.

Cody
Title: Re: Harmonic Percolator - Madbean Pepper Spray (Haberdasher Etch)
Post by: Boba7 on November 17, 2016, 11:22:23 AM
Yep, it is beautiful! Great choice of color and knobs.
Title: Re: Harmonic Percolator - Madbean Pepper Spray (Haberdasher Etch)
Post by: Coda-effects on November 22, 2016, 02:20:32 PM
Beautiful wiring and great finish as well!
Title: Re: Harmonic Percolator - Madbean Pepper Spray (Haberdasher Etch)
Post by: wgc on November 22, 2016, 03:07:16 PM
looks great! 
Title: Re: Harmonic Percolator - Madbean Pepper Spray (Haberdasher Etch)
Post by: Dminner on November 22, 2016, 07:17:46 PM
I LOVE the way that thing looks!
Title: Re: Harmonic Percolator - Madbean Pepper Spray (Haberdasher Etch)
Post by: Bret608 on November 30, 2016, 07:50:13 PM
Looks great! One of my all-time favorite circuits.